Blue Wood Elixir vs X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Wood Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.
Blue Wood ElixirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
XChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Wood Elixir4/4
X0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Value for money
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Wood Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue Wood ElixirMithXRiggsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Wood Elixir
SillageBlue Wood Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue Wood ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
aromatic100%
woody90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
amber60%
lavender50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarinOrangeLemon
Heart
NutmegRosemaryCypressFloral Notes
Base
CedarwoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
Top
CypressOrangeLemon
Heart
LavenderRosemaryPine
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Rosemary and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,038
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#69,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlue Wood ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Wood Elixir opens bright and spicy, with citrus and cardamom up front before cypress, rosemary and nutmeg add a cool aromatic edge. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, patchouli, labdanum and musk giving it a polished, slightly resinous finish. It reads like a fresh woody oriental with a masculin…
Reviews →Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blue Wood Elixir or X?
Blue Wood Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Wood Elixir is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blue Wood Elixir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Wood Elixir or X?
Blue Wood Elixir lasts longest (Blue Wood Elixir 76/100, X 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Wood Elixir or X?
Blue Wood Elixir projects furthest (Blue Wood Elixir 55/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Wood Elixir and X smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Rosemary and Cypress.
Is Blue Wood Elixir or X better for summer or winter?
Blue Wood Elixir suits day or night wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Wood Elixir and X?
Blue Wood Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cypress and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.
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